snuffbox

noun

Definition of snuffboxnext
as in hatbox

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Recent Examples of snuffbox There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026 The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta). — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Presenting an antique for inspection, Queen Camilla unveiled a snuffbox from the Royal Collection, which impressed Roadshow silver expert Duncan Campbell with its rich history. — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023 When Benjamin Franklin departed as minister to France, King Louis XVI presented him with a snuffbox encrusted with 408 diamonds and inset with the king’s portrait. — Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022 The group portrait is not the only depiction of Yale to stir dissent at the university, which altogether owns seven paintings of its namesake as well as a snuffbox with his portrait on it. — Nancy Kenney, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffbox
  1. hatbox
  2. jewel box
  3. bandbox
  4. compartment
  5. caisson
  6. vault
Noun
  • Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of hatbox
Noun
  • Arabella’s Cocktail Salon, an intimate 25-seat bar on the hotel’s first floor, is a jewel box, a mish-mash of styles and references that somehow feel part of a whole.
    — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026
  • And yet, in so many ways, this was a night unlike any other in the 23 seasons of this jewel box on Pattison Avenue.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of jewel box
Noun
  • As for the transplanted Tucker, playing home games at Wrigley Field, a notorious bandbox, should help raise his value.
    — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The Havocs are closer to a full 50 percent in a bandbox with a lower ceiling that contains, even amplifies, noise.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
Definition of bandbox
Noun
  • If that does happen, drivers may notice smoke coming from the cabin air vents, see flames coming out the passenger side of the engine compartment, or receive a cluster warning message.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • In the event of a short, drivers may notice smoke in the air vents or a warning message on their dashboard followed by flames coming from the passenger's side of the engine compartment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of compartment
Noun
  • Once the flyover ends, the caisson will carry Graham’s remains to First Baptist Church of Columbia, where the funeral will be held.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 July 2026
  • In 2024, Bally’s had to relocate the 34-story hotel tower, which was moved to the south end of the casino after it was determined that driving caissons into the ground might damage municipal water management infrastructure pipes along the river.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of caisson
Noun
  • The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Rhule has faced increasing pressure to help generate revenue as player payrolls in the Big Ten vault above $40 million.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of vault

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